The NUMS 2025 MDCAT is the entry test conducted by the National University of Medical Sciences for admissions to its constituent, affiliated, and Armed Forces–administered medical and dental colleges. The official syllabus is designed to ensure a level playing field and evaluates problem-solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences—along with a short psychological component to gauge aptitude and mental robustness.
In this guide, we’ll cover:
- NUMS 2025 Exam Structure
- Tips to Prepare for NUMS 2025
- NUMS 2025 Subject Weightage & MCQs Distribution
- MCQs Difficulty Levels in MDCAT
- Download MDCAT 2025 Syllabus PDF
NUMS 2025 Exam Structure
Here are the Quick Facts about NUMS 2025 As per Official NUMS Syllabus
-
Paper-I (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English): 150 MCQs in 2 hours 45 minutes
- Paper-I has 4 options per question
-
Paper-II (Psychological Test): 50 MCQs in 15 minutes
-
Paper-II has 7 options per questions
- Format: Paper-based, One-Best-Answer MCQs
-
Negative Marking: No negative marking
-
Passing Marks: 55% (Medical/MBBS) and 50% (Dental/BDS)
NUMS 2025 Subject Weightage & MCQs Distribution
For NUMS 2025 MDCAT, the subject-wise weightage is as follows:
Paper-I Total: 150 MCQs
-
Biology: 65 MCQs
-
Chemistry: 40 MCQs
-
Physics: 30 MCQs
-
English: 15 MCQs
Paper-II (Psychological Test): 50 MCQs
Grand Total: 200 MCQs
MCQs Difficulty Levels in NUMS 2025
In terms of difficulty level:
- 15% of the questions will be easy
- 70% will be moderate
- 15% will be difficult
In terms of Cognitive Levels in Bio/Chem/Physics:
- 70% will be recall questions
- 30% will application questions
Download NUMS 2025 Syllabus PDF
Here is the link to download the official NUMS 2025 syllabus PDF issued by PMDC. This document contains all topics you need to study for the test:
Blog
Latest From Our blog
MDCAT 2025 Syllabus | Complete MDCAT Syllabus Guide
MDCAT 2025 Syllabus | Complete MDCAT Syllabus Guide If you’re a student preparing for MDCAT 2025...